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Pilot Trial of Hypnosis and Enhanced Communication In Patients Undergoing MRI

NCT04520100 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2022-05-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The overarching goal of this study is to enhance patient comfort during magnetic resonance (MR) exams by reducing anxiety and movement during the exam, thereby decreasing the time spent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner and potentially improving patient satisfaction with the clinical care experience. This will be done with a trial focusing on studying the effects of clinical hypnosis and focused communication training on patient anxiety and other metrics during an MRI examination.

Conditions

  • Claustrophobia
  • Anxiety
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Clinical Hypnosis performed by the PI

The patient will receive clinical hypnosis by the PI prior to examination and listen to recorded session during their MRI.

BEHAVIORAL

Care by technician trained in empathic communication

The patient will be taken care of by an MRI technician who has been previously trained in empathic communication.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Colorado, Denver

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexandra Chadderdon, PsyD · University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-02
Primary Completion
2022-01-23
Completion
2022-01-23

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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